The role of sex work laws and stigmas in increasing HIV risks among sex workers
oleh: Carrie E. Lyons, Sheree R. Schwartz, Sarah M. Murray, Kate Shannon, Daouda Diouf, Tampose Mothopeng, Seni Kouanda, Anato Simplice, Abo Kouame, Zandile Mnisi, Ubald Tamoufe, Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Bai Cham, Fatou M. Drame, Mamadú Aliu Djaló, Stefan Baral
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2020-02-01 |
Deskripsi
HIV incidence among sex workers remains high in many settings. Here, the authors utilize individual-level data across ten countries in sub-Saharan Africa and suggest that increasingly punitive and non-protective laws are associated with HIV, and that stigmas and sex work laws may operate jointly in increasing HIV risk.